Ivory Coast extends regulation to shea sector
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Aip
Ivory Coast is extending to shea the regulatory framework for the cotton and cashew sectors, announced Mamadou Berté, director-general of the Cotton, Cashew and Shea Council. The reform is intended to professionalise the sector and strengthen local processing to increase its economic value, at the first National Shea Exhibition, according to AIP.
Ivory Coast is extending its regulatory framework to products from the shea sector, Mamadou Berté, director-general of the Cotton, Cashew and Shea Council (CCAK), announced at the opening of the first National Shea Exhibition on 15 October 2026 in Abidjan. The Ivorian News Agency (AIP) reports that the extension aims to structure the sector and strengthen its competitiveness.
Mamadou Berté described the development as an opportunity for economic and social transformation for those working in the shea sector. The opening ceremony brought together Ivorian officials, agricultural sector professionals and international partners, according to AIP.
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